Good morning. Coffee prices hit record highs, Trump slapped tariffs on Brazilian beans—so naturally, someone decided now's the perfect time for acquisition season.

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Keurig Dr Pepper agreed to acquire Dutch coffee company JDE Peet's for $18.4 billion in cash, the companies announced Monday. The deal represents a 20% premium and marks one of Europe's largest acquisitions in over two years.

JDE Peet's shares surged 18% while Keurig's Frankfurt-listed shares fell 1.3%. The acquisition comes amid record-high coffee prices driven by weather disruptions and Trump's 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee beans imposed August 6.

The merged entity plans to split into two separate public companies after completion, officials said. Global Coffee Co. would target the $400 billion coffee market while Beverage Co. focuses on North America's $300 billion refreshment sector.

Soft drinks vs. coffee consumption here.

The Pentagon is considering deploying National Guard troops to Chicago as early as September. City and state leaders condemned the Trump administration's plans to target America's third-largest city for military intervention.

Chicago would become the third U.S. city facing recent deployment after Los Angeles and D.C. The city of 2.7 million has seen homicides drop over 30 percent and shootings decline nearly 40 percent. Crime stats in Chicago here.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said no emergency warrants National Guard presence, accusing Trump of "manufacturing a crisis." The Pentagon also discussed deploying active-duty troops, though that option is considered less likely currently.

National Guard now carrying weapons in D.C.

A new analysis argues stablecoins could replace costly credit card processing that burdens U.S. merchants with over $187 billion in annual fees. Author Ron Tarter said current payment systems create "hidden taxes" on consumers through inflated prices.

Small businesses pay up to 4% per transaction in card processing fees, costs passed to all customers regardless of payment method. The system rewards affluent cardholders with points while cash-paying customers subsidize those rewards. See how credit cards abuse the unwitting here.

Merchants could drive stablecoin adoption by offering exclusive deals and loyalty perks for crypto payments. Early adopters are experimenting with cash discounts and bonus points for users avoiding traditional card networks.

Store credit cards using these strategies keep retail department stores in business.

Dr. Mark Hyman, founder of functional medicine, exposes the truth behind America's $50 billion supplement industry: your body doesn't treat all nutrients the same.

The broken key problem: People with MTHFR gene variants can't process synthetic folic acid, cheap magnesium oxide has just 4% absorption versus magnesium glycinate's 80%, and cyanocobalamin B12 requires conversion many people lack.

Basically — your nutrients are fighting each other:

One-size-fits-all multivitamins ignore these biological realities. They're like throwing random puzzle pieces at a complex machine, often creating new imbalances. Your biochemistry deserves targeted precision, not expensive guesswork.

Chris Williamson’s Vitamin Stack

Most people take vitamins wrong—grabbing random pills without understanding how nutrients work synergistically. Your brain, sleep, and hormones don't operate in isolation.

Enter The Momentous Three. This isn't another kitchen-sink multivitamin. It's three targeted compounds that Chris Williamson (Modern Wisdom podcast) uses daily:

Williamson says, "This stack is my go-to for enhancing brain function, improving sleep quality, and naturally boosting testosterone."

The result? Better thinking, deeper recovery, optimized testosterone. Each ingredient is third-party tested and dosed based on clinical research—not marketing budgets.

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